BUSINESS AND INVESTMENT FORUM

Business-Investment Forum Programme

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The B&I Forum is a one day resourceful event of engagement between creative entrepreneurs and leading industry experts and Chief Executives of relevant government agencies on critical sub-sectoral  issues.

BFI explores business and investment opportunities through discussions and engagement, sharing tips and knowledge on how startups can scale up productivity to attract investment; take advantage of market opportunities  across Africa. The Forum lay bare real business discussions that fosters growth. Discussions are to be focussed at product quality, competiveness and export, as well as attracting local/foreign investors. Not excluding mentorship support for creative startups and access to funding and grants.  

The Forum offers participants access to key information on continental markets and how to build solid partnership for growth.

Don't Miss Out!

BFI assembles experts and core professionals,  cutting across diverse creative arts and tourism business niches.

The B&I Forum promises to be a one of a kind with tailored papers that serves the business and investment needs of creative entrepreneurs and MSMEs. The Forum puts into perspectives the challenges owners of creative businesses face everyday in their business and not knowing how to go about it. Such as, formalization, standardization, quality, funding, loans, grant, export and other structural and business expansion issues they face. 

Don't Miss the BIF!

If your goal is to make your business better by expanding market reach, increase sales, enable you to key  into opportunities and overcome challenges, then you should attend the BFI. Why? Because you need the right information and do not miss out on it! Searching for opportunities isn’t so much as important as having the information that can help you unlock business doors and put you ahead of competitors.

Attend the Business-Investment Forum to know what you really need to know about accessibility, growth, government agency support and investors .

WHO SHOULD PARTICIPATE

GOVERNMENT INSTITUTIONS

Professional officers in directorate and senior cadre from:

  • Relevant Federal Government Ministries/Agencies
  • Relevant State Government Ministries/Agencies
  • Local Government Area Councils
 

ORGANISATIONS

Professional officers in related sectors, from: 

  • Diplomatic organisations
  • Non Governmental organisations
  • Development partners, etc.

MSME/ENTREPRENEUR

Small business owners in the creative, performing, visual arts, entertainment, foods and fashion sub-sector of the economy. As well as established companies, such as

  • Beverage manufacturing companies
  • Food/Seasoning manufacturing companies
  • Cosmetics and Beauty products manufacturing companies
  • Textile, Fashion, Apparel production companies
  • Music Production Companies
  • Film Production Companies
  • Audio-Visual equipment manufacturing companies
  • Banks/Financial Institutions, etc

BENEFITS TO MSMEs/ENTREPRENEURS

 

  • Connection of entrepreneurs (MSMEs) to businesses facilitators.
  • Access to presentation materials.
  • Access to the master class (All master class papers will be certified).
  • Network with other professionals in the sectors.
  • Access to prospective investors and key. business information.
  • Access to plenary
  • Tea Break and Lunch
  • Access to presentation materials.
  • Make contacts and gather market intelligence.
  • Network with other professionals in your field.